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We are looking for a passionate and experienced

We are looking for a passionate and experienced Registered Manager to lead our Family Assessment Centre based in Aylesbury. This is a unique opportunity to make a lasting difference in the lives of families by providing a safe, nurturing, and supportive environment where parents and children can thrive. As Registered Manager, you will play a pivotal role in delivering high-quality assessments, care, and support, empowering parents to develop their parenting skills, build confidence, and create positive outcomes for themselves and their children.

In addition to the advertised salary, you'll receive a Golden Hello payment of £2,125 after one year's service. If you're looking to relocate to Buckinghamshire for this role, we also offer relocation packages of up to £8,000.

As the Registered Manager, you’ll be responsible for the overall leadership and management of the home, ensuring compliance with Residential Family Centre Regulations, Ofsted requirements, and our Statement of Purpose. You’ll lead a dedicated team, driving high standards of care and safeguarding, while fostering a culture of continuous improvement.

Take a look at our Children's Residential Candidate Pack to learn more about working in Residential at Buckinghamshire Council.

• Lead and manage the day-to-day operations of the Residential Family Centre.
• Ensure the service operates in accordance with relevant legislation, regulations, and quality standards.
• Manage, develop, and support a multidisciplinary team to deliver high-quality assessments and interventions.
• Oversee safeguarding practices and promote the welfare and protection of children.
• Monitor assessment quality, outcomes, and reporting standards.
• Manage budgets, resources, and occupancy levels effectively, ensuring that all new referrals can be safely matched within the home.
• Build positive relationships with local authorities, commissioners, and partner agencies.
• Drive continuous improvement and maintain excellent inspection outcomes.

This pivotal role requires not only strong leadership but also a deep passion for making a positive difference in the lives of children, young people and their families.

• Level 5 Children's Residential Management qualification and at least two years of residential management experience.
• Strong knowledge of current legislation, regulations, and best practice in children's residential care and Residential Family Centres.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and problem-solving skills.
• A ‘can-do’ attitude, resilience, and the ability to inspire and motivate others.
• Flexibility to work unsocial hours when required and the ability to travel across the county.

Access to a vehicle and a full driving licence are essential.

We understand that candidates may use AI tools to assist with their applications. While we welcome innovation, we expect all submissions to reflect your own experience, skills, and achievements accurately. Please ensure your application is truthful and demonstrates your personal capabilities, as this will be assessed during the selection process.

If you would like to find out more about this role, please contact of either Laura Armstrong at [email protected] or Krishane Madhavan at [email protected]

Sunday 27th September 2026.

TBC

Buckinghamshire Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults at risk.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore applicants are required to declare:

• All unspent convictions and conditional cautions
• All spent convictions and adult cautions that are not protected (i.e. that are not filtered out) as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2020 and 2023).

For further information on filtering please refer to Nacro guidance and the guidance published by the Ministry of Justice (see, in particular, the section titled 'Exceptions Order').

We have a set of values, which our employees have chosen, that represent what we are – Proud, Ambitious, Collaborative and Trustworthy.

• a fair and inclusive culture
• the chance to really make a